Source: Valor Econômico
In the case of electric vehicles, operations have also proven economically advantageous, but only on shorter routes with low idle time, according to Maria Fernanda Hijjar, managing partner of the consulting firm Ilos. “Business is viable with electric trucks for distances of 200 to 300 km and continuous traffic flow, circuits. In this case, electric vehicles significantly reduce costs compared to diesel,” she said.
“A few years ago, electric vehicles were almost purely marketing. Today, we are seeing real companies that have reduced costs and are using them independently of emissions reductions, and obviously, emissions have also improved. Today, companies are changing because they are identifying opportunities to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and reduce the risk of running out of fuel,” he stated.
